Can't access fm12 over 3g

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Can't access fm12 over 3g

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Hi there,

I have no problem accessing my db through the home network. My problem is over a cellular service. One of the problems that might be causing the problem is in Network Utility, I click on Ethernet and I see my router ip is is 192.168.xx.x, however, to log onto my router set up page, I use 10.0.x.x. When applying the port forwarding I have to use this. I've tried using the www.whatismyip.com address as the server ip but it doesn't like that. I've tried multiple versions of other posts in the forum but that doesn't help.

I'm using an imac as the host, usually through the airport to my comcast modem, but hardwired it to see if that would help. Nothing.

192.168.x.x is a local IP address. You will need to use the external IP address to access the file. You should use the IP address used by whatismyip.com, as that is what is needed for other computers/devices to connect outside the local network.

192.168.x.x is a local IP address. You will need to use the external IP address to access the file. You should use the IP address used by whatismyip.com, as that is what is needed for other computers/devices to connect outside the local network.

Router - When setting up the port forwarding, the only IP address it would accept was something almost identical to it's own address. (i.e. router 10.0.0.1 - server IP 10.0.0.10 or 10.0.0.5). An IP address like 192.xxx.xx.x does not work. Neither does the IP address that comes up when I go to www.whatismyip.com.

When I'm in the "Share with FM Clients" window, it lists two IP address 192.xxx.xx.x and 10.x.x.x. Using either of these, I have found the port to be open when I use the Port Scan in the Network Utility App.

I responded with more in the above post, but it did not include everything.

I have enabled sharing via the "sharing with FM clients" link. I can see the current file open is there, I have selected all users. I now go to FM Go on my iPad, click add host, type in either of the IP addresses listed in the "sharing with FM clients" link, but it always comes up with "no files available".

I do know that I can see the files if I'm on the same wifi network as my iMac.

When You are speaking of a '3g' network, that means an external network, WAN.

You have to teach Your router to 'forward' the port on wich FileMaker communicates from the external (WAN-) address to the local address of the machine where FileMaker is running (ie 10.0.0.5 or 10.0.0.10).

The port that has to be forwarded is 5003 (fmnet)

Wifi (WLAN, _wireless local network_) means, that You are in the same network - but that's not the case with an iPhone over 3G

The way how a router does the port forwarding differs from router to router...

As I stated earlier, I have the port forwarded through 5003. I am also using the IP address that is listed in FM sharing. I also understand that 3G is an external network. That is where my problem lies. I am trying to access a FM file on my home computer, using a 3G network, while I am NOT at home. The only way to test this, without leaving the house, is to turn off wifi so my ipad will have to use the cellular service to try to gain access.

TSGal - you mentioned earlier ....

"192.168.x.x is a local IP address. You will need to use the external IP address to access the file. You should use the IP address used by whatismyip.com, as that is what is needed for other computers/devices to connect outside the local network."

Where should I be using this "external IP" ? Do I use it in the port forwarding? Enter it as the host in FM go on my ipad?

There are several sevices that show Your current external ip address, search google for 'myip'. The external IP might be suject of change... so don't take the IP that 'myip' (or whatever service You are running) shows as 'fix'